My artistic practice explores the emotional landscapes that connect us to ourselves and to the natural world. Working primarily with abstract painting, I create expressive compositions that evoke movement, depth, and the ever changing rhythm of water. The ocean serves as both a visual inspiration and a metaphor for memory, transformation, resilience, and human connection.
I work mainly with acrylic paint, often combining layered textures, transparent glazes, and expressive brushwork to create paintings with a strong tactile presence. Each piece develops through an intuitive process in which spontaneous gestures meet careful composition. Rather than depicting a specific place, my paintings invite viewers to experience an atmosphere and connect with their own emotions and memories.
The philosophy behind my work is rooted in the belief that art can create moments of stillness, reflection, and healing. I am fascinated by the invisible currents that shape our lives: our emotions, relationships, and personal growth. Through color, texture, and movement, I aim to make these unseen forces visible. My paintings are not intended to provide answers but to open a space for contemplation, allowing each viewer to discover a personal meaning and emotional resonance within the work.
Biography
Vita
Katja Knoblich, born in Hamburg, Germany in 1972.
Graduated with honours from the Hamburg Technical Art School in 1996.
As Art & Creative Director, she has won various international awards.
Knoblich lives and works in Hamburg and on the North Sea coast and she exhibits internationally.
2000 „Plaque“, Hamburg – Group Exhibition
2000 Maou Maou Gallery ,Berlin – „Next“ Solo Exhibition
2000 Maou Maou Gallery, Berlin – „Lametta“ Group Exhibition with Jim Avignon, DAG, Evelyn
2001 Hinterconti, Hamburg – „Weak“ Group Exhibition
2001 Café Moskau, Berlin – „New Wave“,
2003 Puri, Berlin – „Glue“, Solo Exhibition
2006 Pow Gallery, Hamburg – „Glue II“ Solo Exhibition
2023 Waterkoog, Hamburg – Kreativnacht – Solo Exhibition
2024 Art Week Berlin – Spielfeld – „Drop by Drop“ with Marion Heine
2024 Crossing Cube, Hamburg, „Connected Currents“ – Solo Exhibition
2025 Van der Plaas Gallery, New York, „Allegory of sight“ – Group exhibition
2025 Millerntor Gallery, Hamburg – Group Exhibition
2025 New & Abstract, Berlin – Group Exhibition
2026 Oberfett, Hamburg – Group Exhibition
2026 Pullman, Berlin – Group Exhibition
2026 Gallery Weekend Berlin, Spielfeld with Marion Heine